Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Published Nov. 13, 2024

- Total Time
- 40 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh kale
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1pound carrots
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Step 2
Remove and discard the fibrous kale stems, then thinly slice the leaves and place in a large bowl. (You should have about 6 lightly packed cups.) Drizzle in 2 tablespoons oil and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Use your hands to massage the oil into the kale, then set the bowl aside while you prepare the carrots.
- Step 3
Peel the carrots then slice them on the bias into 1-inch pieces and place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss the carrots to evenly coat, then spread them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Step 4
Bake for 15 minutes or until the carrots start to caramelize on one side.
- Step 5
Flip the carrots and push them to one side of the pan, then spread the kale on the other side. Bake for 10 more minutes, then gently stir the kale. Return the pan to the oven for 5 to 10 more minutes or until the kale is crisp in parts and charred in some spots.
- Step 6
To serve, stir the kale and carrots together, spoon them onto a serving plate, then squeeze the lemon over top.
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This dish was a big hit at our traditional Thanksgiving dinner, loved by adults and toddlers alike! I incorporated Brussels sprouts, which I put in to roast 5-10 minutes ahead of the carrots. Also I used curly kale, and loved how the curly edges added to the crispiness. It’s the texture of the kale that makes this dish stand out.
How many doe this serve?????
Plus hemp hearts and shaved pecorino
My partner of several decades doesn’t really cook- he actually cooked this and while kale was a wee bit overcooked, it was AMAZING. Intensely tasty.
Great with sweet potatoes as well! Served alongside school-lunch-style "tacos" and even the greens-averse 2nd grader happily shoved it into his shells. Big family win.
Easy, yummy, and refreshing with the lemon juice
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